The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that approximately 40-60% of people struggling with drug abuse will relapse at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, relapse is quite common, and it happens to a lot of people. However, understanding the triggers for relapse and relapse prevention strategies can reduce a person's risk of relapse. For anyone that [...]
The recovery process from addiction is a lifelong journey. At times, an individual may find themselves having taken a step back in their progress. Most people are especially susceptible to relapse during their first year of recovery. Patients can prepare themselves for this risk by recognizing relapse triggers and implementing relapse prevention strategies into their [...]
Individuals that struggle with a substance abuse condition have to battle their addiction for the rest of their lives. Addiction is a brain disorder where an individual uses a substance for the immediate gratification, even if it comes with negative consequences to themselves or their health. Relapse is very common, and former addicts need to [...]
Addiction recovery is a process of learning new coping skills in order to better combat the challenges of life and the threat of substance abuse. A significant part of the recovery is avoiding previous patterns of addictive behaviors (commonly called "relapse"). Though figures vary, the fact is that the majority of addicted people who try [...]
Relapse in relation to substance abuse is the recurring need to want to go back to the intake of the drugs a patient has been treated for while in the recovery process. It is mainly caused by a victim's exposure to factors that may trigger a relapse. For those who may need professional relapse prevention [...]
If you have worked through an addiction recovery program and are now working to maintain a healthier lifestyle, then you are likely knowledgeable about the threat of things like the chance of relapse. In order to keep yourself from the lure and risk of indulging in old habits, read on about some strategies that can [...]
How much do you know about cravings for a substance to which you were previously addicted? Possibly: not much more than that they exist. However, there is more to these dangerous lures than you might realize, and by looking into them, you might be able to overcome them and their related, distorted thinking more easily in [...]
There have been a number of steps taken and laws passed to try and alleviate the damage done by the opioid epidemic. The abuse of prescription pills has taken and upended countless lives in the United States in recent years and those in power are working gradually to see what can be done to improve [...]
Many people undervalue preventing relapse as a part of the recovery experience. The reality is that relapse is a very real and not uncommon danger when it comes to working back toward sobriety after issues of substance abuse. In order to establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle after treatment for addiction, the patient needs to [...]
Though it's not an uncommon piece of an experience in trying to recover from an addiction, the phrase "dysregulated behavior" may not ring bells for everyone. All this means is that the individual exhibits a response to certain stimulants that isn't kept in check. Unfortunately, cravings are already difficult to manage and can arise seemingly without [...]
